17/07/2026
Emilja is 10 years old and in just two sessions has learned one of the olympic lifts, The Clean!
She has been coming to gym over the last couple of years with her mam and sister tipping away at a few exercises here and there without any structure to it. Just getting a feel for the gym and seeing her family setting a great example in how they exercise.
With that she has dabbled with a lot of exercises! Sometimes we just have fun with it but mainly squats, hinges, lunges, push ups, chin ups and core work. The basics.
This is alongside gymnastics and GAA that she takes part in.
Doing the Olympic lifts is just another step introducing a new movement and developing a new skill! Coordination, timing, power, control etc etc
Learning a range of movement skills at a young age builds a strong foundation that carries into sport & life later on! Helping with movement quality, strength development and progressing on to more advanced movements and skills as they get older.
